Substitute for Hallertauer merkur

Germany

citrusy, mint, pineapple, sugar-like

Alpha acid: 10.0–14.0% · Beta acid: 3.5–7.0% · Oil: 1.4–2.2 ml/100g · Cohumulone: 17–22%

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Best for aroma

Solero

92%

Shared aroma: Spice, Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 9.5% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Akoya

88%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 9.0% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Bitter gold

87%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Horizon

87%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 11.4% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Ariana

85%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 11.2% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Best for dry hopping

Solero

99%

Shared aroma: Spice, Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 9.5% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Akoya

92%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 9.0% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Bitter gold

92%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 13.5% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Ariana

90%

Shared aroma: Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 11.2% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Lotus

90%

Shared aroma: Spice, Stone Fruit, Citrus. Alpha 15.0% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Best for bittering

Olympic

95%

Alpha 12.5% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Strata

93%

Alpha 11.8% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Horizon

91%

Shared aroma: Spice, Citrus. Alpha 11.4% (vs. 12.0% for Hallertauer merkur).

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Data and concept are based on HopDatabase by Kasper Andreas Rømer Grøntved (MIT license). A selection of known substitute pairs is also imported from Wall-Brew-Co/common-beer-data (MIT license).